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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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