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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online 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 we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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