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.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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