MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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 MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new 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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