MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because 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
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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