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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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