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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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