MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive 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 organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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