MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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