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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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