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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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