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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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