MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC 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
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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