MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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