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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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