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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online 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 educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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