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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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