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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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