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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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