MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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