MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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