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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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