MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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