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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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