MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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