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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
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 teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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