MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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