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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that e-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
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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