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
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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