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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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