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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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