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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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