MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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