MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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