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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for 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 learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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