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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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