MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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