MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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