MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online 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 organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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