MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online 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 institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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