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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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