MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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