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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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