MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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