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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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