MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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