MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-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
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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