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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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