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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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