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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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