MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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