MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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