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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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