MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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