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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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