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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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