MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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