MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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