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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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