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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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