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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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