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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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