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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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