MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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