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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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