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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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