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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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