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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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