MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-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 institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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