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.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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