MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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