MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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