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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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