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
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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