MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
