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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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