MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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