MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-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 stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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