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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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