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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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