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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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