MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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