MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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