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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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