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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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