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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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