MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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