MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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