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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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