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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online 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 teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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