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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because online 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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