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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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