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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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