MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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