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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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