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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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