MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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