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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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