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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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