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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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