MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving 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 training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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