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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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