MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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