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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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