MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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