MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-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 educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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