MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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