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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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