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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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