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 this dramatic 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
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of 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 stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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