MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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