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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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