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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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