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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
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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