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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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