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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
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
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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