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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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