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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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