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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
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 massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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