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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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