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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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