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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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