MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by 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 we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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