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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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