MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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