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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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