MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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