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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
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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