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.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-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 stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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