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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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