MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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