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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online 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
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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