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.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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