MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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