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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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