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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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