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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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