MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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