MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
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 massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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