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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
key 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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