MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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