MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively 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 stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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