MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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