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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-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 participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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