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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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