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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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