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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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