MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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