MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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