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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
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 training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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