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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing 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 education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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