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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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