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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that blended 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 we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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