MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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