MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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