MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that 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 educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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