MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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