MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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