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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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