MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because 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 we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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