MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-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 educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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