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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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