MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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