MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes 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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