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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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