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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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