MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended 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 teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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