MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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