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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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