MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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