MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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