MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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