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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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