MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-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 educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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