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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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