MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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