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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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