MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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