MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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