MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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