MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge Chapman & Hall.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to
massive open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources.
As
online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The latest
advances in
learning technology
make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in
classes online.
How can
learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
How can
teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently lead to formal accreditation.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education
organizations
have to deal with
now that
online learning technology is
advancing
so rapidly.
How can
participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
What
business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these
MOOC courses?
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open
education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open
educational
subjects.
This book also
examines the
opportunities
associated with
these MOOCs and
open education resources (OERS).
For more details please visit this MOOCs List website.
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