MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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