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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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