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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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