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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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