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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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