MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because 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
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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