MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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