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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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