MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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