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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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