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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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