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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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