MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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