MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving 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 quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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