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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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