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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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