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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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