MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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