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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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