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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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