MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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