MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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