MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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