MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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