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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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