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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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