MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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