MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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