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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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