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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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