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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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