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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance 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 teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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