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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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