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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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