MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
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
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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