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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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