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
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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