MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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