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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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