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.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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