MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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