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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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