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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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