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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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