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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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