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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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