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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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