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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key 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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