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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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