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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for 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 participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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