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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because 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 educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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