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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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