MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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