MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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