MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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