MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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