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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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