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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-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 education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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