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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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