MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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