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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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