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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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