MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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