MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving 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 education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers 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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