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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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