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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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