MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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