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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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