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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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