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
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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