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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
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 teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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