MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-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 teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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