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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
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 participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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