MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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