MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-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 we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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