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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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