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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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