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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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