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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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