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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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