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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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