MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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