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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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