MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that 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 institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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