MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education 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 participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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