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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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