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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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