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.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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