MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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