MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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