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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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