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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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