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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing 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 of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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