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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning 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
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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