MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|