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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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