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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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