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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
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 to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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