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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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