MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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