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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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