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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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