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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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