MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning 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
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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