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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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