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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training 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 learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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