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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
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 stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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