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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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