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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|