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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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