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.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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