MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
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 schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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