MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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