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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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