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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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