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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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