MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major 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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