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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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