MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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