MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online education enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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