MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by 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 students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews 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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