MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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