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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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