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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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