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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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