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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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