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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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