MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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