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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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