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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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