MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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