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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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