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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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