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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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