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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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