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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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