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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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