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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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