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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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