MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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