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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
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 training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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