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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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