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.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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