MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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