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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing 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 teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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