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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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