MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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