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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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