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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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