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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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