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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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