MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
