MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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