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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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