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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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