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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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