MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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