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
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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