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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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