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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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