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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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