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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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