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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training 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 we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses 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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