MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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