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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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