MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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