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
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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