MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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