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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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