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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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