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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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