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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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