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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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