MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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