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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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