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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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