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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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