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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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