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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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