MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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