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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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