MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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