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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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