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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
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