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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive 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 organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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