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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes 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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