MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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