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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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