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.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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