MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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