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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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