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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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