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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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