MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
