MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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