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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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