MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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