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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-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 teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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