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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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