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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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