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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-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 stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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