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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education 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 students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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