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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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