MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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