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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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