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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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