MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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