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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively 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 we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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