MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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