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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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