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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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