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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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