MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online 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 participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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