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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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