MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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