MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|