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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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