MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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