MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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