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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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