MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching 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 students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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