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.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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