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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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