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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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