MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
major 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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