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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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