MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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