MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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