MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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