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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
