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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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