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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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