MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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