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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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