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.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing 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 teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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