MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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