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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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