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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because 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 institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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