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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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