MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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