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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever 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 educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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