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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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