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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
