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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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