MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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