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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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