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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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