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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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