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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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