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.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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