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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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