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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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