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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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