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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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