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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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