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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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