MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance 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
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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