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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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