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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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