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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
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
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student 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 learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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