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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education 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 students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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