MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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