MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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