MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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