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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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