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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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