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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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