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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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