MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing 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 education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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