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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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