MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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