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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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