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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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