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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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