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 is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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