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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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