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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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