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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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