MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
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 teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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