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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
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 education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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