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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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