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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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