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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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