MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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