MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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