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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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