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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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