MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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