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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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