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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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