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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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