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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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