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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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