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
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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