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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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