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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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