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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
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What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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