MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
