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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
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
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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