MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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