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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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