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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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