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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
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
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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