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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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