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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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