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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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