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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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