MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively 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 we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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