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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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