MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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