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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
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 teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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