MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing 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 training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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