MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because 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
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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