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
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners 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 many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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