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
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing 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 control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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