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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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