MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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