MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
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 online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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