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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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