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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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