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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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