MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
