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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 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 participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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