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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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