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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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