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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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