MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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