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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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