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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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