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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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