MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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